Fort Gaines Cemetery SiteKolomoki Mounds State ParkWalter F George ReservoirPoplar Springs ChurchSwimming BeachWalter F George Reservoir
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Fort Gaines

Fort Gaines is a town in Clay district, Georgia, United States of about 1,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 27 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Gaines Cemetery Site, Kolomoki Mounds State Park and Walter F George Reservoir.

31.6092° N, 85.0493° WPop. 1,129

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see17
Notable254
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Gaines Cemetery Site, fort near Fort Gaines
Must-see

Fort Gaines Cemetery Site

Fort · 1 km · Henry

Kolomoki Mounds State Park, park near Fort Gaines
Must-see

Kolomoki Mounds State Park

Park · 25 km · Early

Walter F George Reservoir, reservoir near Fort Gaines
Must-see

Walter F George Reservoir

Reservoir · 33 km · Barbour

Places near Fort Gaines by type

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One day from Fort Gaines

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

123 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fort Gaines
  2. Walter F George Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Walter F George Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Swimming Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poplar Springs Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Kolomoki Mounds State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Fort Gaines
Today’s loopFort GainesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Gaines?

Fort Gaines Cemetery Site (fort, about 1 km), Fort Gaines Historic District (fort, about 1 km), Kolomoki Mounds State Park (park, about 25 km), Poplar Springs Church (church, about 5 km), Swimming Beach (beach, about 7 km), Walter F George Reservoir (reservoir, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Gaines?

80 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Fort Gaines?

Fort Gaines Cemetery Site, about 1 km by road; Poplar Springs Church (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Gaines?

McKemie Lake Dam, about 18 km by road; M L Tillis Pond Dam (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Gaines?

Start in Fort Gaines, visit Walter F George Reservoir, then Walter F George Reservoir, then Swimming Beach, then Poplar Springs Church, then Kolomoki Mounds State Park, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.